Paris District High School - Yearbook (Paris, Ontario Canada)

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In bb PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK Graduates MARGARET HARLEY BUCK An open-hearted maiden, true and pure. The permanent visitor who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck on June 10, 1916, was given the name of Margaret Harley. The bur- den of being baby sister to five big brothers was a lot to place on such small shoulders. But Margaret proved equal to the task, and survived all the trials and tribulations. At the age of six she tripped off to Keg Lane School. From here she graduated in 1929 with honours, winning the first Penman Scholarship. Inspired with a desire for greater knowledge, she graced the halls of P. H. S. for the next five years. Margaret took a keen interest in every- thing, but chiefly the four o'clock bell. She was very enthusiastic where basketball and softball were concerned, and showed her interest in .sports to such an extent that she was elected president of the Girls' Athletic As- sociation during the 1933-34 term. She was also a worthy member of the staff of the Quill. 1 , , Margaret has her complete junior and senior matrlculation, and has forsaken P. H. S. for other interests. To say that she is missed would put it mildly. At present she is taking a secretarial course at Day's Business Col- lege in Brantford. She hopes soon to go out into the world as a woman of business. We all wish Margaret the best of success in her chosen pro- fession. E L M VERNA LOBEEN BUCK Q a Her smiles, her sweet and charming way, Turn clouds to sunshine, night and day. On February 20, 1918, another care was added to those of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck, Keg Lane. It came with the arrival of a little girl whom they called Verna Loreen. Her first few years were filled with childish mischief. At the age of five, Verna began her school career at Keg Lane School. She was so clever that she skipped a couple of grades. Verna also receiv- ed honourable mention in public speaking. Passing her Entrance with honours in 1930, Verna, known to all her friends as Tom , enrolled at good old P. H S. She took an ac'i rt . . ve pa m school affairs. She was chosen captain of the softball team, anti played can the school basketball team. Vema also helped out on Field Day. The 1 . I . . ee Club chose her as its president for the spring term. Everywhere Verna went, her sunny disposition won for her many friends. At noon hours, she would be the centre of a merry group of stu- dents. This year Vema completed her Junior Matriculation. At present she is remaining at her home, and in her spare time she is following her study of music. We all wish her the best of luck. l J. c. JEAN EDGAR BLACK On the cold stormy morning of January 23, 1914, Jean Edgar, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Black, inhaled her first breath. At an early age, desirous of visiting new lands, she moved to Strathclair, Mani- toba, where she learned the arts of walking and talking. When the time came for her to tread the paths of learning, her parents returned to Paris, and Jean enrolled at Central School. She passed her Entrance in 1928. The following autumn she entered High School, where she attended faithfully, completing her junior matriculation in June, 1934. At present Jean is at home, and we wish her every success in whatever she undertakes. 6 D. E. R.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK l1itur'5 age In a Year Book dedicated to the memory of Mr. E. W. Moss, it is indeed fitting that we should write an appreciation of his character, for although always unobtrusive, he was an outstanding member of our community. When I first entered Public School, I came to know Mr. Moss, as did the other students, as scmecne whom we were to look up to. That impres- sion never changed. It still persists in my mind, and I am sure that all my schoolmates feel the same. We always honoured Mr. Moss and respected his judgment, Although I was never in Mr. Moss's class, yet I knew enough of him to honour him and obey him. We, as students, did not realize then as we do now that he was untiringly patient, always interested in his students, schol- astic welfare, just in his decisions, and perservering to the end. I Mr. Moss always did his duty, and yet not because it was duty, but be- cause he loved to be of service and give of his strength to help others. On some days he must have been tried to the limit of endurance and be- yond: yet his creed was always to act and to serve. Carefully he kept Ambi- tion's flame alight in the minds of his pupils, and joyed in the trust that was his of moulding them for the life that was to be theirs. For Life was before them, but behind him. Yet experience of pain and suffering never chang- ed his attitude, and he always faced the future with courage and determina- tion. And so we pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Moss, and know that great is his reward. For peace will walk with him along the way, And sit with him while gentle shadows fall: Oh, it is sweet towards the end of day To hear the voice of Home, and heed its call. i...,...1...-.,. We have always included in our Year Book a biography of our graduates in the year when they leave us. This time, however, we wish to go a little farther, and add a write-up of two of our graduates of recent years-one, the most brilliant scholar who ever left our school, and the oth- er, the most brilliant athlete. Sydney Gould, renowned student, and Sylvanus Apps, famous athlete, you have a well-deserved place in our Year Book. , Laura M. Wilkin, 5 Editor-in-Chief.

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,.x W I f ,X I 2 'X N - 1 ' , X Xu , ' ' I ' 1 , ' I ' af PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK A 1 I JONATHAN JACK BAILEY , ,A Always smiling and cheerful, ' To everyone a friend. Jonathan, or as most of us know him, Pat , the son of William S. and Margaret Bailey was born on March, 1915, at Greenesland Co., Antrim, Ire- land. Jack attended the Model School at Carrickfergus, and later spent six years at Wallace Memorial School at Lisburn. Jack, being unable to content himself with life in the .land of the Sham- rock, came to Canada in 1928, and entered the noble halls of P. H. S. While Jack was here, he proved a very able scholar, and we will al- ways remember his jovial character. Jack completed his Junior Matriculation and his Upper School in J unc. 1934. He is now engaged in the noblest of all professions, that of tilling the soil. Good luck, Jack. Yoiu' many friends at P. H. S. wish you the best of success in the future. H. A. K. LORNE SYDNEY BROOKS ' Darne Fortune cast a benevolent smile upon the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Brooks, near Muir, Ontario, on the 22nd of January, 1916. It was on this date that Lorne made his first acquaintance with this mystery call- ed life. For the next few years he ran his father's farm until he Was the age of five. At this point in his life, his father decided he could get along without him so his parents started him to school at Muir. Here Lorne laid the foundations for his career of winning scholarships, but Muir was doomed to misfortune for Lorne and his family moved to their present home on the second concession of Brantford, just out the Mile Hill , from Paris. South Ward School was the first in Paris to benefit by this move, but Lorne was anxious to favour as many schools as he could with his presence, so he next attended Queen's Ward, and finally Central Public Schools. At the age of thirteen, he passed his entrance, winning the Third Penman Scholarship. During his sojourn in P. H. S., Brookey was active in many spheres. He played on the W. O. S. S. A. Basketball Team, he was the human steam- roller of the rugby team, and he was always active in field day events. He won the oratorical contest in 1931 and although he did not win the district contest, we wish to congratulate him. In the academic phase, Lorne reigned supreme, he was proficient in all subjects, but when it came to Mathematics, even Einstein's throne was in danger. When he graduated in 1934, he won a scholarship at Western Univer- sity worth S250 for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and two oth- er pzgsliilmked first also for: Chemistry or Physics, English or Mathematics, and three other papers. He ranked first also for. Mathematics. However, having won the first scholarship, the others reverted to the next highest. AS a result of this scholarship, he is now attending Western University. We expect to hear great things about him in the future and we Wish to take this opportunity to say: Good 1uck ! 7 M. A. McG.